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WWE Raw on Netflix March 31 global views slightly down, total viewing minutes up

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Because of adding India to its universe, it’s impossible to get as accurate a gauge on how the March 31 edition of WWE Raw did on Netflix.

Netflix listed it as No. 8 for the week with 5.9 million viewer hours and 2.9 million views. Because the show was ten minutes longer live than the two prior weeks, Netflix had it down three percent overall even though total viewer time was up.

That’s notable because it was down even with adding the audience in India where the first week’s show surprisingly did not crack the top ten among English language shows in that country. It clearly shows that the huge Sony Ten audience Raw delivered, which is in the millions, did not move to watching on Netflix in any significant numbers at all.

But as far as comparing numbers, since they again figured numbers based on the idea almost everyone watched on replay which is not the case, figuring 80 percent got the two hour and 34 minute version last week and 20 percent got the one hour and 51 minute version, that would be 2,650,000 homes and being generous, 3,631,000 total viewers worldwide.

For my full analysis on the numbers, click here to read.

Dave Meltzer on WWE Raw Netflix viewership for February 17

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For the 2/17 edition of WWE Raw, for the first time since going on Netflix, it largely held steady from the week before.

Netflix listed 5.5 million viewing hours and 2.8 million views. However, they once again based it on the idea that almost everyone watched it on the replay. With the live show at two hours and 30 minutes, the replay at one hour and 51 minutes, and 80 percent watching the live feed, that would mean 2.321 million average views and 3.18 million worldwide viewers over the course of the week.

That would translate into approximately 1.32 million viewers as a U.S. plus seven day number and 1.056 million as a same day number which would be equivalent to the Nielsen number that would be used in the past.

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Dave Meltzer on WWE Raw Netflix viewership for February 10

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

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The WWE Raw on 2/10 continued its viewership decline on Netflix which is now down 60 percent from the debut show. Based on our calculations, it dropped another 7.9 percent from the 2/3 show, which was the show after the Royal Rumble. Netflix itself lists a larger drop.

The difference is that the replay was one hour 50 minutes on 2/10 instead of one hour 54 minutes on 2/3.

Netflix listed 5.5 million hours viewed and 2.8 million views. However, that would again be going with the idea that almost everyone watched the replay show and nobody watched it live. Going on the 80/20 split that Netflix has stated of live to not-live, the actual views would be 2,361,000 and an estimated 3,235,000 worldwide viewers.

Read the rest of this premium article with further data & analysis.

Ari Emanuel says WWE ‘numbers are up’ on Netflix, ‘thrilled’ with relationship

Posted on by Josh Nason

The early stages of the WWE and Netflix relationship have both sides very happy according to TKO head Ari Emanuel.

Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday, Emanuel was asked about how things have gone in the first month of WWE Raw debuting on Netflix domestically and the entire WWE televised & archive universe internationally.

Emanuel said the Netflix team are “incredible partners” and that “the show is performing.”

“We’re thrilled. I think they’re happy. Numbers are up, really good,” he said, assumed to be referring to Raw’s numbers.

WWE and Netflix embarked on their five-year deal in January that could turn into a much, much longer relationship. Emanuel again told the story of how he and Netflix content head Bela Bajaria had breakfast and initially talked about WWE NXT which then immediately moved to Raw instead.

He said the final deal was done over the Christmas holiday in 2023, finalized during a Zoom call with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos while he was in London. After the deal was done, Emanuel joked he and Mark Shapiro did a jig.

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Raw’s new home, AEW Collision & NJPW Battle in the Valley recaps

Posted on by Andrew Zarian

With WWE Raw debuting on Netflix this past Monday, I take a look at the presentation and my overall thoughts on the initial show.

I also break down this past Friday’s WWE SmackDown which was mostly a placeholder show that featured the ongoing progression of the Bloodline story and Kevin Owens’ obsession with Cody Rhodes.

I also talk about Saturday’s AEW Collision and praise Big Bill after his match with Cope.

Plus, I talk about NJPW Battle in the Valley, NXT title changes, previews for this week’s shows, and more!

Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube starting at 6:05 PM EST

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown, NJPW Battle in the Valley preview, Raw is SYNERGY

Posted on by Jim Valley

It’s time for a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live.

We’ll talk Friday’s WWE SmackDown and ask if WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is a heel that fans cheer or a “mean girl” babyface? Also, the talented Los Garzas finally won a match.

I will also preview tonight’s NJPW Battle in the Valley show.

The biggest star on WWE Raw Monday was Netflix. We’ll talk about “RAW Is SYNERGY!,” Vince McMahon being vague, and a title change in NOAH.

It’s another packed show so check it out.

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Wrestling Weekly: Looking back at the WWE Raw Netflix debut

Posted on by Victor Sosa

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It was a huge week for WWE with Raw’s debut on Netflix.

On this week’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I look at what went down and what might be next as well as what’s coming up for AEW off of this week’s Dynamite.

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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Fight Game: WWE Raw on Netflix changes the game

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.

We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included:

  • WWE Raw on Netflix
  • AEW Dynamite on Max
  • Kenny Omega’s return to AEW
  • The Rock on Raw and NXT
  • What we’re watching this weekend

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January 13, 2025 Observer Newsletter: WWE Raw debuts on Netflix, Wrestle Kingdom 19 & Wrestle Dynasty reviews

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Subscribers can now read this week’s brand-new Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The lead story is WWE’s debut on Netflix with a three-hour Raw that featured CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, nostalgia, fans booing Hulk Hogan, and more.

Dave Meltzer also recaps last weekend’s double-dip of Tokyo Dome action with both Wrestle Kingdom 19 and Wrestle Dynasty.

Get that and all the rest of the wrestling news of the week.

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We’re Live, Pal: WWE Raw is Netflix, Kenny Omega is back

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal as Andrew Zarian and I talk about what’s going on in wrestling today, available in audio form or free on YouTube (below).

We kicked off the show talking about our break and the new year before discussing the following:

  • WWE Raw debuts on Netflix and if the game has changed yet again
  • What AEW’s competitive advantages are
  • Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty
  • Kenny Omega as the babyface that AEW needs

You can also follow the show account on X.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen (sub needed).

Roman Reigns reclaims Ula Fala in Tribal Combat on WWE Raw Netflix debut

Posted on by Josh Nason

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In their first-ever singles match and one that had been built up for nearly a year, Roman Reigns took back the Ula Fala from Solo Sikoa on the debut of WWE Raw on Netflix in a wild match that saw he and The Rock re-align afterward.

Reigns picked up the win after ducking a Samoan spike, hitting a spear, and then a second spear for the victory.

As Heyman was about to present the Ula Fala to Reigns, The Rock then came out to no music and asked Paul Heyman to do the honors. He then did just that and the two stared at each other before clasping hands and hugging. The Rock then watched on as Reigns celebrated his victory in the first-ever match in the Raw Netflix era.

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The bout itself, held under anything goes Tribal Combat rules, was a wild affair that evoked memories of Reigns’ undisputed WWE title loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40 with the amount of run-ins before the final sequence.

As Reigns was about to pick up the win after putting Sikoa through a table, Tama Tonga pulled the referee out of the ring which was followed by Jacob Fatu attacking Reigns, punctuated by the triple jump moonsault. Sikoa then hit the Samoan spike but Reigns kicked out at two.

Sami Zayn and Jimmy Uso came out to even the odds which led to Reigns hitting a Superman punch but a second referee was too slow to come out to make the pin in time.

As Reigns was about to hit another Superman punch, Kevin Owens appeared out of nowhere to stunner Reigns but that only got a two. He was about to deliver a package piledriver, but Cody Rhodes hit the ring and the two brawled into the stands.

The match took place after The Rock kicked off the show with an in-ring promo where he thanked Rhodes for carrying WWE on his back for the last year, and also said he would be watching the Reigns-Sikoa match closely.

Wrestling Weekly: AEW sets their 2025 table, previewing WWE Raw’s Netflix debut

Posted on by Victor Sosa

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In the first Wrestling Weekly episode of the new year, Les Thatcher and I look at how AEW set their 2025 table on this week’s Dynamite. We also look ahead to WWE Raw’s Netflix debut which will include Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa.

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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Fight Game: AEW debuts on Max, our wrestling wishes for 2025

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Paul Fontaine subs in for John LaRocca on this week’s Fight Game as we talked about the major topics in the world of wrestling. Jeremy Finestone also joined us to preview this weekend’s Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty.

This show was also live streamed on YouTube which you can watch below.

We kicked off the show with both our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included:

  • AEW on Max
  • Raw on Netflix preview
  • AEW Worlds End fallout
  • Wishes for the new year
  • Why you should watch Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty

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VIDEO: Netflix releases first ads promoting WWE’s debut in January

Posted on by Josh Nason

The beginning of the media push for WWE’s debut on Netflix has begun.

On Thursday, the streaming giant dropped their first 30-second spot on social media to help build to the debut which will begin domestically with Raw on Monday, January 6th from Los Angeles, California’s new Intuit Dome.

The clip, set to Mustard and Migos’ “Pure Water,” features several fans and a pair of podcasters yelling in excitement about WWE action. Several big spots are shown in addition to current wrestlers like The Rock, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, and others. Interestingly, NXT Champion Trick Williams was also shown in the montage despite not being on the main roster.

Netflix didn’t give the exact date for the premiere, instead going with “January 2025.”

They also dropped a nearly identical spot for Netflix UK and Ireland (sans the aforementioned fans and podcasters) in which they promote Raw, SmackDown and NXT, PLEs and “select programming & historic PLEs” from the archive.

In January, the two announced a 10-year, $5 billion deal which will bring Raw to Netflix domestically and for all WWE content internationally.